A Bump That Pokes Out Just A Liiiittle Too Far.

a bump that pokes out just a liiiittle too far.

it’s still small, could be hidden by a large shirt or hoodie, but you know it’s there. you know it’s there and it’s all you can think about as you try to navigate through life as normal. the tautness of it is higher than you expected, marring any excuse you could convince yourself with.

passing glances in mirrors and shop windows. are you being obvious? that roundness in your middle-- can it be played off? you think you’re overthinking. you think you’re just letting it get to your head.

your hand is rubbing circles into your belly before you even recognise what you’re doing.